Sarat Chandra Mohapatra v. Collector Cum D.M. Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Public interest litigation alleging that Gochar (grazing) land was to be used for constructing a Kalyan Mandap without following due procedure. With no representation for the petitioner, the court disposed of the petition, observing that any construction on Gochar land must be carried out by the concerned authority in accordance with law.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; petition disposed with observation that construction on Gochar land must follow law.